Suzette Kimball

Suzette M. Kimball
16th Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Nationality	American
Fields	Geology and Geophysics Environmental Science Oceanography
Institutions	United States Geological Survey
Alma mater	College of William & Mary Ball State University University of Virginia
16th Director of the United States Geological Survey
Incumbent
Assumed office 2013 (2013)
Preceded by	Marcia McNutt

Suzette M. Kimball is an American geologist, environmental scientist, and the 16th director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a bureau of the United States Department of the Interior.

Kimball earned her B.A. in English and geology from the College of William & Mary in 1973; her M.S. in geology and geophysics from Ball State University; and her Ph.D in environmental sciences with a specialty in coastal processes from the University of Virginia in 1983.

She has held several positions at the USGS including Eastern Regional Director, and Acting Associate Director for Geology. Prior to joining the USGS, she served in the National Park Service as a research coordinator in the Global Climate Change Program, Southeast Regional Chief Scientist, and Associate Regional Director. Before joining the U.S. federal government, she was an assistant professor of environmental sciences at the University of Virginia; co-director of the Center for Coastal Management and Policy; and marine scientist at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Kimball has authored or contributed to a number of publications on topics scientific research including coastal zone management and policy, coastal ecosystem science, barrier island dynamics, and natural resource exploration, evaluation and management. Some selected references include: